Table 2.
Associations of socio-demographic and behavioral characteristics with PrEP appointment acceptance (n = 52)
| Characteristic | Total (n = 52) | Accepted PrEP appointment (n = 27) | Declined PrEP appointment (n = 25) | Chi-squared statistic (degrees of freedom) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years, n (%) | |||||
| 20–35 | 13 (25.0%) | 7 (25.9%) | 6 (24.0%) | χ2 (2) = 0.24 | 0.89 |
| 36–50 | 17 (32.7%) | 8 (29.6%) | 9 (36.0%) | ||
| ≥50 | 22 (42.3%) | 12 (44.4%) | 10 (40.0%) | ||
| Race/ethnicity, n (%) | |||||
| Latina/Hispanic | 27 (51.9%) | 16 (59.3%) | 11 (44.0%) | χ2 (1) = 1.21 | 0.27 |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 18 (34.6%) | 8 (29.6%) | 10 (40.0%) | χ2 (1) = 0.62 | 0.43 |
| Non-Hispanic White/Other | 7 (13.5%) | 3 (11.1%) | 4 (16.0%) | 0.70c | |
| Current gender identity, n (%) | |||||
| Cisgender woman | 46 (88.5%) | 23 (85.2%) | 23 (92.0%) | 0.67c | |
| Transgender woman | 6 (11.5%) | 4 (14.8%) | 2 (8.0%) | ||
| Sexual orientation, n (%) | |||||
| Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Other | 22 (42.3%) | 12 (44.4%) | 10 (40.0%) | χ2 (1) = 0.11 | 0.75 |
| Heterosexual/Straight | 30 (57.7%) | 15 (55.6%) | 15 (60.0%) | ||
| Non-partnered relationship status, n (%) | 33 (63.5%) | 18 (66.7%) | 15 (60.0%) | χ2 (1) = 0.25 | 0.62 |
| Education, n (%) | |||||
| Some high school | 18 (34.6%) | 9 (33.3%) | 9 (36.0%) | χ2 (2) = 0.58 | 0.75 |
| High school diploma or GED | 19 (36.5%) | 9 (33.3%) | 10 (40.0%) | ||
| Some college or more | 15 (28.9%) | 9 (33.3%) | 6 (24.0%) | ||
| Housing insecure, n (%) | 25 (40.1%) | 13 (48.2%) | 12 (48.0%) | χ2 (1) = 0.001 | 0.99 |
| Insurance status/cost, n (%) | |||||
| Has health insurance | 47 (90.4%) | 24 (88.9%) | 23 (92.0%) | 1.00c | |
| Unable to see a healthcare provider due to cost | 11 (21.6%) | 7 (26.9%) | 4 (16.0%) | 0.50c | |
| Sexual behavior (in last 30 days), n (%) | |||||
| Any vaginal or anal sex | 39 (75%) | 22 (81.5%) | 17 (68.0%) | χ2 (1) = 1.26 | 0.26 |
| Had main sexual partner | 30 (57.7%) | 15 (55.6%) | 15 (60.0%) | χ2 (1) = 0.11 | 0.75 |
| Main partner “definitely” or “probably” has other sex partner(s)a | 12 (40.0%) | 5 (33.3%) | 7 (50.0%) | χ2 (1) = 0.83 | 0.36 |
| Main partner “definitely” or “probably” injects with othersa | 10 (33.3%) | 6 (40.0%) | 4 (26.7%) | 0.70 c | |
| Condomless vaginal sex | 19 (36.5%) | 11 (40.7%) | 8 (32.0%) | χ2 (1) = 0.43 | 0.51 |
| Condomless anal sex | 7 (13.5%) | 5 (18.5%) | 2 (8.0%)) | 0.42c | |
| Any condomless sex | 23 (44.2%) | 14 (51.9%) | 9 (36.0%) | χ2 (1) = 1.32 | 0.25 |
| Sex with exchange partner | 15 (28.9%) | 11 (40.7%) | 4 (16.0%) | 0.07 c | |
| Substance use (in last 30 days), n (%) | |||||
| Any substance use | 42 (80.8%) | 22 (81.5%) | 20 (80.0%) | χ2 (1) = 0.02 | 0.89 |
| Injected drugs | 14 (26.9%) | 7 (25.9%) | 7 (28.0%) | χ2 (1) = 0.03 | 0.87 |
| Positive screen for anxiety, n (%) | 32 (61.5%) | 17 (63.0%) | 15 (60.0%) | χ2 (1) = 0.05 | 0.83 |
| Positive screen for depression, n (%) | 23 (44.2%) | 12 (44.4%) | 11 (44.0%) | χ2 (1) = 0.001 | 0.97 |
| Positive screen for IPV, n (%) | 13 (25.0%) | 8 (29.6%) | 5 (20.0%) | χ2(1) = 0.64 | 0.42 |
| HIV-related psychosocial measures | |||||
| HIV-related worry (“some” or “all the time”), n (%) | 31 (59.6%) | 18 (66.7%) | 13 (52.0%) | χ2 (1) = 1.59 | 0.21 |
| HIV risk perception | |||||
| Likelihood of getting HIV in the next year (%), mean (SD) (out of 100%) | 17.9 (± 27.9) | 19.5 (± 24.9) | 16.8 (± 31.3) | − 0.44d | 0.67 |
| “Somewhat risky” or “very risky” sexual behavior, n (%) | 23 (44.2%) | 16 (59.3%) | 7 (28.0%) | χ2 (1) = 5.14 | 0.02 |
| PrEP-related psychosocial measures, n(%) | |||||
| Heard of PrEP, n (%) | 26 (50.0%) | 10 (37.0%) | 16 (64.0%) | χ2 (1) = 3.77 | 0.05 |
| Asked HCP about PrEPb | 10 (38.5%) | 4 (40.0%) | 6 (37.5%) | 1.00c | |
| Had HCP talk to them about PrEPb | 11 (42.3%) | 2 (20.0%) | 9 (56.3%) | 0.11c | |
| Been prescribed PrEPb | 4 (15.4%) | 1 (10.0%) | 3 (18.8%) | 1.00c | |
| Know someone who has taken PrEPb | 12 (46.2%) | 3 (30.0%) | 9 (56.3%) | 0.23c | |
| PrEP effectiveness (10-point scale, 1 = not at all, 10 = extremely), median, IQR | 8 (7–10) | 9 (7–10) | 8 (7–10) | − 1.27 d | 0.22 |
| PrEP safety (10-point scale, 1 = not at all, 10 = extremely), median, IQR | 9 (7–10) | 9 (7–10) | 9 (8–10) | 0.75 d | 0.50 |
| Place of health care, n (%) | |||||
| Primary care clinic/community health center | 45 (86.5%) | 24 (88.9%) | 21 (87.5%) | 1.00c | |
| Emergency Department/Urgent Care/Other | 5 (9.6%) | 3 (11.1%) | 2 (8.0%) | ||
| Personal health care provider, n (%) | 44 (84.6%) | 23 (85.2%) | 21 (84.0%) | 1.00c | |
| Last visit to a HCP within the last 1–3 months, n (%) | 41 (78.8%) | 21 (77.8%) | 20 (83.3%) | 0.73c |
IPV intimate partner violence, HCP health care provider, Non-partnered single, casual, or non-monogamous, Housing insecure housing status other than living in own house or apartment
a
Asked only of participants who responded “yes” to having a main partner
b
Only asked of participants who responded “yes” to having heard of PrEP
c
Indicates that Fisher Exact test p value is presented due to small expected cell counts under Chi-Squared test
d
Indicates that a t- test was run for continuous data